OBD Guide

C05F2

Rear Drive Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Intermittent

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable operation of the anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Fault signal Etf in instrument cluster
  • Lack of response from the stabilization system when skidding

Causes

  • Damaged or dirty rear driveshaft speed sensor
  • Lost contact in the sensor connector
  • Wiring harness damage
  • Malfunction of the ABS module or other related electronic module

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the rear propeller shaft speed sensor and its mounting
  2. Perform a visual inspection of the connector and contacts
  3. Check the integrity of the wiring harness
  4. Measure the resistance and signal of the sensor with a multimeter or oscilloscope
  5. If necessary, replace the sensor or repair the wiring harness

Related codes

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